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Ruth Richards, BACP

Online sessions across the UK 16+ years in practice

Ruth Richards is a BACP-registered counsellor with 16 years of experience.

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About Ruth

Ruth Richards is a BACP-registered counsellor with 16 years of experience. She focuses on helping people handle stress, anxiety, loss, relationship strain and life changes. Her tone is down-to-earth and practical.

She aims to create a calm, non-judgemental space where people can be heard. Ruth begins by building a strong working relationship. She listens actively so a person feels understood.

From there she and the client agree on goals and a pace that feels manageable.

Background and approach

Her practice draws on a mix of approaches to match each person's needs. That can mean using Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values, or Attachment-Based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current patterns. Sessions are tailored rather than one-size-fits-all.

Ruth offers both short-term and longer-term counselling. She helps people develop practical skills for coping, communication and self-care. She also supports work on deeper issues such as trauma, grief and identity.

People come to Ruth for many reasons, including parenting strain, career stress, compassion fatigue, ADHD challenges, body image and recovery from abuse. She also works with concerns around abandonment, adoption and foster care, and caregiving stress. Her approach is collaborative - she helps people notice what keeps problems going and tries out new ways of responding.

Sessions are offered in English and Ruth accepts clients in the United Kingdom and internationally. She explains options clearly and helps clients choose a format and pace that fit their life and goals.

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BACP 108050 November 2026

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

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Focus areas and approaches

What Ruth works with

Everything Ruth lists, in their own terms.

Approaches Ruth lists

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Online support

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice what matters to them and take small steps towards those values. It is often used for anxiety, stress and life adjustments. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviours to reduce distress and improve coping. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns formed in early relationships and how they influence current connections and emotional reactions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process and will be decided together. Ruth will talk with each person about their goals, struggles and preferences. Together they will try methods that fit the person's needs and adjust as progress is made.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different situations. Video lets people use visual cues when needed, while phone sessions need less bandwidth and can be easier during a busy day. Live chat and messaging make shorter check-ins possible and work well for ongoing support between longer sessions. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit around work, family and travel commitments.

Frequently asked

What concerns does Ruth commonly address?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and trauma. She also supports work on relationships, parenting, career stress and ADHD-related challenges.

What is Ruth's therapy style like?

Her style is down-to-earth and non-judgemental. Sessions focus on listening, practical skills and working at a pace that suits the client.

How long has she been practising?

Ruth has 16 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of concerns and life changes.

Where is Ruth based and what credential does she hold?

She practises in the United Kingdom and holds BACP registration.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats does she offer?

She meets people by video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging.

How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?

Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. The exact cost varies with location and the therapist's availability.

How do I begin therapy with Ruth?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session based on the therapist's availability.

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